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STOP PRESS: Latest Telegrams. LOCAL FREIGHTS. There is still only a limited business pas- sing in tonnage. Rates are nominally un- changed. FIXTURES. Steamer, 5,500 tons, February and March, Bahia Blanoa, 23s. open charter; steamer, 2.600 tons, 10 per cent. February and March, Bahia Bla-nca, 24s. open char- ter. i! i i i FINAL SCORE: WAL23 2 10 UN U LAND 0 0 0 Half-time score: G. T. M. Truhsrl-ert 10 0 rij inoiilli 0 0 0 LEAGUE DIVISION 1. liivlJ'-tiiuc dcoreBoltoa Wanderers, nil; Siic-iueld Wednesday, nil. luJf-tiiue score:—Newcastle United, nil; Bls^htiaru Rovers, uil. I HASTY MEETING OF CAPE CABINET. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT EXPECTED. Capetown, Saturday.—The Premier had a long conference with Sir Alfred Milner this morning. The result of this consul- tation was that a special Cabinet Council was immediately summoned. An impor- tant announcement is expected. CORRECTION—8 to 1 agst Stage Villain. '3.30—The MANOR STEEPLCOHASE. Swords, 1; Shackleton, 2. Three ran. Betting—1!> to 1 agst Stage Villain. INTERNATIONA LMATCH. At 4.8 p.m. a. try was scored for Wales. At 4.10 anotner try was scored for Wales, j, — ■. To-day's War Wires AND OTHER INTERESTING NEWS WILL BE FOUND ON PAGE 4.

Description of Oasns. England won the toss, and elected to play towards the river end, and exactly at ten minutes to three Bancroft kicked off. England made a bit. of a blunder in receiving the ball, and the Welsh forwards following up well the ball was carried to just on the English 25 line, where scrimmaging settled down. The first pack was carried by England, who tried to wheel around towards the left. They gained very little ground, how- ever, for Lloyd stopped them. Then there was some scrambling play that simply took the game right across the field in a direct line. It settled down, just on the far side still on the English 25 line. Here the Welsh forwards got it, and there was a bout of passing that saw the Welsh three-quarters fairly started. Nicholls looked a dead certainty for going through, but just as lie got half clear he was tripped, and the attack was stopped. VIVYAN WAS INJURED in the melee that occurred just here, and had to leave the field. On the re-start there were sent scrummages fought without an advant- age to either side. Then the Welsh three. quarters had a chance, but Lloyd sent on his pass from Jones very badly. A couple of minutes later the Welsh forwards carried a scrimmage beaiytifully. Bob Thomas headed tlie,dribble, and when he came to Sagar he crosserl it across beautifully. One of the English three-quarters got back however, and just saved by kicking over his own side. The end of a short attack was that a MINOR FELL TO WALES. Then from the kick-out play came back to close on the centre where a penalty kick being awarded to England, Sagar found tocuh well over the halfway line. So soon as they settled down Wales immediately re- gained the lost ground, the forwards bucking up well, and fairly rushing the English eight. Then they settled down to scrimmaging again, exactly in the centre line, where the Welsh forwards were a BIT TOO EAGER, ai d, although they got the ball and rushed the packs, they over-ran it. England took advantage of this. and a combined forward rush took them down to the Welsh 25. Here, iigam, lowever. Wales got the best of matters, and rushed play back. From just on their own half the Welsh forwards started a beautiful attack after this. Boots, from the line-out, got clear away, and came up the right wing at. a rare pace. He got to just on the English 25, when he handed over to Williams, of Pont- yrni r. He ran on to the 25, where was stopped. Then play settled down again, but this time it was on the far side of the field. There were a couple of bad passes by the Walsh halves, and then there came ont another bad pass. It waa over George head, and it seemed a thousand to one against Nicholls getting it. The Cardiff captain aid get it. however, p nd\, handing off the English right, he fairly beat Sagar. There I were two or three English three-quarters Who had got round by this time, and they laid I their hands on Nicholls. He was never the lino, however, and Nicholls near the line takes a lot of stopping. He made a, dive for it, and WEN r OVER WITH HALF-A- DOZEN ON TOP OF HIM. Bancroft did his part well, too. It was a lrick f.-om a difficult angle, but the little man got it there difficult angle ,but the little man got it there ball just went between the posts nicely. From the ra-start play went down to the Welsh 25, where there was a gccd five minutes' delay owing to one cf the Englishmen being hurt. Whan they started scrimmaging again the ball came out to the English three-suarters. It wed straight across the line to Elliot, but they inr..le nothing of it-, and at the finish V/es had gained a few yards, and now on the grand-atand side of the ground and worked to close on half way. Lloyd and Jones were doing better together now, and some good defensive work on their part stopped a couple of England's rushes and brought play right on to the division line. From here the English halves had the best of matters. The pair came round, and seemed a bit off- side when they robbed Jones. This move- ment brought them down to the Welsh 25. but when they got here Llewellyn and Ban- croft checked them, and then the Welsh for- wards, getting to work again, they scrambled' back to half-way, where Davies and Trew took a hand in passing, with a result that the game was rushed back to the English 25. Here the visiting forwards seemed to pull them- selves together, and Taylor aiding them when they hadiworked to the centre, put in a kick to touch which resulted in play settling at the Welsh 25. Davies and Trew each tried their hand at kicking to relieve matters, but SAGAR WAS ON EACH OCCASION EQUAL to the call upon him, and it was not until the Welshmen were luckily placed on side that the forwards with a nice run drove play back to the centre. From here there was a long pass out to the centre. Llewellyn got it first, and Nicholls crossed over to the extreme right wing. Taylor made no mistake about his tackling, however, and, recognising how dan- gerous Nicholls was. he played the orthodox ga.me and went bang for him, with the result that the Cardiff captain was forced to touch. Wales after this WORKED UP TO THE ENGLISH 25. Then a kick caine back to Bancroft that looked like getting him into trouble. He put in one of his tricky bits of play, however, that got him got him out of the trouble, for he threw out a long pass to Trew on the wing. The Swan- sea man, in conjunction with Davies, did a bit of short passing, that took play to close on the English goal-line, where TREW AGAI GOT THE PASSING, and went over in the corner, but only a minor was awarded. England had a bit the best of matters after this, for Bancroft misfielded the ball, a novel experience for one who is a pastmaster in the art of fielding and kick- ing. This had let England down to the Welsh 25, where Vivyan made his mark just in front of the Welsh posts, right on the Welsh 25 too, from a rather foolish kick off one of the Welsh pack. The DEVONSHIRE MAN TRIED A DROP FOR GOAL, but it went a long way wide, and the result was that Bancroft conceded a minor. From the drop out scrimmagaing was ordered' first on the Welsh 25, and from here several attacks- were taken up by the English three- quarters. They passed badly on each occa- sion, however, although their faults were not. greater than that of Williams, of Pontymister, who, heading a dribble a couple of minutes later, spoilt a beautiful chance by stooping to pick up, with the re-salt that a fine opportu- nity was lost, and Vivian, getting the ball a 'few seconds later, he punt-ed back to touch •well inside the Welsh half. Here play stuck for some little time, Taylor and Vivian each being conspicuous for some fine kicking that put the play well on the Welsh goal line. Th-an the ENGLISH FORWARDS ASSERTED THEM- SELVES again, and the result was that the visiting three-quarters had another chance. Their passing was never very dangerous, however, and keen tackling on the part of the Welsh- men easily disposed of it. It was by very- slow stages that Wales worked to just on the half-way line, and when they got there .t was only to see the English forwards send out the ball to their three- quarters again. Taylor looked like beating LIP-sA,cllyn-ilide,ad, he did get by him but the Llwynypia man just managed to pick-him up and force him to touch. For a few minutes it was nip and tuck just on the Welsh goal line. Then, an attack on the Welsh right wing brought matters back to the English 25. From here tho Welsh left wing got in motion, and twice it was only a yard or so that Trew" was short of when he was pulled down. The last time he was bang on ihe goal line, but he just failed to push his way over. The in. terval was sounded shortly after, the score gtanding:- Wales 1 goal, 2 minors England 1 minor

Round the Ropes. BY A PERIPATETIC SCRIBE. Fifty thousand absent-minded beggars! That was about ths cut of it, and they landed at our Table Bay just to see the tussle. There were almost as many eyes—or all descriptions, from lions' and sheep's—directed to the patch of green around which we walked as there were on Spion Kop. And they were making far more noise about it. There was something creepy about the feel- ing that, although we were such a big crowd, there was a bigger one outside; and we said to each other, "The deeds we do and see to-day all England shall talk about to-mor- row You see, there is always a sort of co-partnership about an international between players and spectators, and the latter usually enter into the spirit of the affair with most lightheartedness. We—that was the spectators—came in from all parts and came in all fashions. Trains dumped us down at the stations by the hundred; wagonettea and breaks hauled us in by the score; some walked in; some hiked it. But we "got there," and it didn't matter how. Talk about absent-minded beggars, as I said just now! "What's the latest from the front? I asked one chappy who seemed intel- ligent. "Front be blowed! he replied. "This ain't no bloomin' Mafeking day!" Going down the street, our enthusitsin affected our feet, and the nearer we got to the gate the faster we ran. Getting inside was a pull, a drag, a scramble, with a squeeze at the gates here and there. I t was interesting to spot the various characters as they came in. One type wa-s a lively-looking fellow with a new meerschaum pipe, and a "come along, lads" sort of air about his best clothes. Four others were with him, and he advised, ordered, and swore at them, but they didn't take a bit of notice. So he went on talking. I got tucked up under the lee of a big chap -ahcut ten stone heavier than myself. He was gloomy, smoked, and spit all around him. What are the chances?" I asked. He let drive another slob, and then jerked out "Tough job!" Another question only drew a grunt out of him, so we left. The scene all around the field as the crowds came in was splendid. They lined up the ranks of the wooden galleries until they became a four-square mass of faces banked up yards high. The Tongwynlais Band (led by Mr. Chivera) played some pretty music- to the accompaniment of whistling and singing by the men on the stands. At, times it was a most incongruous mixture of sounds, but once it Was rudely broken, and the crowd burst out into hearty cheers. Some thought the teams were coming on for a show, but it was only a parson, with the cape of his Inverness flying, as he took a short cut across the arena. The cheers disconcerted him a bit, and he tried to run faster, but shoveling boots at allegro rate was n .te in hia line. A note for the grand stand came for a happy little couple. By the way she struggled her shoulders and shook her head, I gathered that she hadn't yet got used to having her back hair done up, and had a haunting idea that it wanted throwing back. He (with the boy's soft down carefully scraped from his chin) was trying to explain the game to her. Do they really throw one another down on the niir ? she asked. Yes," he replied. And what are those" tall posts for ? They must kick the ball through them," he explained. Just fancy," says she, but how dirty it must be out there for them." So they chatted away. until my suspicions were confirmed, ais she talked about the school that she left with the Christmas holi- days, and confided to him that, It feels so funny to have long skirts." I tried to count how many horse jokes were cracked, but lost reckoning when they got into the thousands. Time wore on, and the enthusiasm found vent at last, not in jokes and laughter, but in singing, shouting, and stamping. Songs? Yes, of all sorts. "The Anchor's Weighed" was a sort of tribute to the port of Cardiff, and other tributes in song were trolled off one by one. It was a very "I ielisltnt I entertainment listened tc. from the press table, where the committee had nailed our little tickets on to the desks with tenpenny nails. So we waited a bit longer, until all at once the people yonder struck up a shout and the band commenced "Rule, Britannia." A few white streams were seen at the entrance gate, and the English team came out. Then rose a mighty yell, to the accompaniment of "Har- lech," as the red jerseys, led by Bancroft, turned out of the other gate. We set to criticising the physique of the Englishers. "There's a fine forward!" "Smart chap in the three-quarter line!" and so on. We knew all about our own men, and didn't talk about them. But there were not many minutes left for this, for the teams were soon at it slap and dash.

Points of the Game. 2 45—Teams appeared on tho field, Jallcroft leading the Welsh and Schwartz ,h;:J Eng- lish. They had a. magnificent reception from about 40,000 people. 2.47.-Ilancroft kicked off frsm the Riverside ^nd. 2.48.—Return being a bad one, scrum formed in English 25 2.50.—Magnificent round of passing took place in the English 25, and a chance of scoring was lost. 2.51.—One of the Englishmen laid out, and was taken off the field. The injured man was Vivyan, one of the three-quarters. 2.52.—Game suvned. 2.55.—The Welsh forwards sent the ball over th, line, and a scrum ordered outside. 2.59.-A pass came to Nicholls, who transferred to George Davies, who got within two yards of the line. S.O.-En.gl,ish forwards worked out to their 25 line. 3.4.—Free kick to England, which found touch at mid-field. 3.6.—English forwards by a good dribble took the ball over the Welsh 25. j 3.7.—The Welsh forwards retaliated by working down to the centre. 3.9.—A round of passing by the Welsh backs was intercepted, and some- ground lost. 3.10.-Blake and other forwards took the ball to the English 25, where a round of passing resulted in Gwyn Nicholls getting in with a try 3.11.—Bancroft kicked a goal. 3.13.—Free kick for England, which resulted in the Welsh territory being invaded. 3.16.—Vivyan resumed play, and was very heartily cheered. 3.1S,-Gcod round of passing by English team resulting in invasion of Welsh ground. 3.20.—Welshmen got the beat of a succession of scrums, and got to the English 25. 3 22.—SpVndid kick by an English three-quar- ter sent the Welshmen back. 3.25.—Grand round of passing, in which Nic- holls pressed the English back to their own 25. 3.23.—Englishmen, by means of a punt, got to the Welsh 25. 3.30.—Free kick to Englishmen in front of Wolfrh goal, with 1,0 result. 3 31.—Good kick by an English three-quarter to Bancroft, who picked up and passed to Davies, who found touch at the English 25. 3.32.—Minor to Wales. 3.33. Englishman's lace untid. Game stopped for 30 seconds. E.34.-English Worked the baT! close up to the Welsh Iiiie. Welsh forwards relieved. 3.35.-English back, initiated a round of pas- sing, but it was nipped in the bud. 3.36.—Welshmen, get free kick for off-side play, but immediately afterwards England got to the Welsh 25. 3.37.—Welsh forwards dribbled back to the centre, where the supporters of the Rose got a free kick. 3 28.—W. Llewellyn returned, and play settled down in the centre.

PHILLIPS NOT PLAYING. rtillips, of Newport, will not play at half to-day. Jones, of Aberavon, will take his place.

STATE OF THE GROUND. There wa-s a slight frost during last night, and the surface of the ground was "nipped" this morning. The bright sun, however, soon began to put matters right, and it seemed that by the afternoon the surface would be rendered more than a trifle greasy. Opinions Before the Match. THE BANCROFT HOAX. There WM much interesting football chat at the Queen's Hotel, Cardiff, last night. It was a kint of re-union before to-day's great game. With two or three exceptions, all the mem- bers of the English team were there. Then the officials of the English Rugby Union were on hand in full force, and several members of the Welsh Union looked in during the ■evening. The single subject of conversation was, of course, to-day's international game. Though when any of the English players or officials were approached by our representa- tive they at once fought shy of making any- thing in the nature of a prophecy. They seemed to be acting on the principle t11[1;t, it's never safe to prophesy unless you know. And the Englishmen, certainly, didn't know. They were obviously very anxious about the result. Mr. Whalley, ex-president, Mr. Rowland Hill, secretarv. and Mr. Cail, treasurer, were each questioned, but they were all disinclined to give any definite expression of opinion, with the exception of Mr. Whalley, who believed Wales would win easily. Mr. E. J. Walton, the English right half, felt that the result must largely depend upon the forwards. If England were beaten in the scrum and the Welsh backs secured possession pretty often, they might accomplish great things. He was quite aware that in Lloyd and Phillips he and Schwarz would have a very clever pair opposed to them. Messrs. Elliott, the Durham wing three-quar- ter, and O'Neill, one of the forwards, said they were insufficiently acqua-inted with the Welsh- men's play to venture to express an opinion. "I am afraid we shall he beaten forward," said Alexander, the Cheshire forward, and if we are, then we shall lose the gam-e." It was noted that the Englishmen were apparently not so heavy a lot as usual, and the probability is that they will be out- weighed in the scrum. On the part of supporters of the Welsh team there was more than a suspicion of over- confidence, which it was not well to observe. This spirit is never to be admired in such an uncertain game as football. Who Sent the Telegram P There are some Southsea people who think they have a shrewd idea as to who sent that telegram to Mr. W. E. Rees, intimating Ban- croft's inability to play.. The finger of guilt is pointed at a well-known member of the Southsea. club, although, to do him justice, it ought to be stated that the intention was not to hoax the people of Cardiff, but simply to have a bit of fun at Bancroft's expense.

PAST MATCHES. RESULTS UP TO DATE. 1880.—At Blackheath. England won by eight goals and five tries to nil. g o' 1992.-A.t Newport. A North of England team won by one goal to one try. 1883.-At Swansea,. England won by two goals and four tries to nil. 1884.—At Leeds. England won by one goal and two tries to one goal. 1885.—At Swansea. England won by one goal and four tries to one goal and one try. 1886.—At Blackheath. England won by one goal and two tries to one goal. 1887.-At Llanelly. Drawn, neither side scoring. 1888.—No match owing to dispute. 1889.—No match owing to dispute. 1890.—At Dewsbury. Wales won by one try to nil. 1891.—At Newport. England won by two goals and one try to one goal. 1892.—At Blackheath. Englaaid won by three goals, one try, and three minors to three minors. 1893.—At Cardiff. Wales won by one point- two goals (one dropped) and two tries to one goal and three tries. 1894.-At Birkenhead. England won by five goals (tAle field) to one try. 1895.—At Swansea. England won by one goal and three tries to two tries. 1896.—At Blackheath. England won by two goals and five tries to nil. 1 1897.—At Newport. Wales won by one goal and two tries to nil. t -=====:=-=-:=- 1898.At Blackheath. England won by one 1 goal and three tries to one dropped goal and one try (fourteen points to seven). 1899. At Swansea. Wales won by four goals and two tries to one try. 1900.-At Gloucester. Wales won by three goals (one penalty) to one try.

FALSE TELEGRAM ABOUT THE WELSH CAPTAIN. During Friday afternoon Mr. Walter Rees, hon. secretary of the Welsh Rugby Union, phoned us saying:—" Bancroft is laid up with influenza, and will be unable to play on Saturday. I have made a call upon Winfield." We at once communicated with our Swansea representative, and received a message stating that Bancroft was not laid up, that on the contrary he had gone for a long walk into the country, and that he intended to play. It now transpire that some person for mischief played a ffoax upon Mr. W. E. Rees, the secretary of the Welsh Rugby Union, on Friday by forwarding to him a telegram in the name of Bancroft, notifying him that the veteran full-back would not be able to assist Wales in her international match with Eng- land to-day (Saturday). The telegram, which was as follows, was handed in at St. Helen's Post-office at 11.20 in the morning:- "Rees, Norwood, Neath. Regret cannot play to-morrow; influenza. —Bancroft." Bancroft, on hearing this false news at about seven in the evening, wired Mr. Rees:- "Reported here I have influenza, and not playing. Perfectly fit, and playing.—W. J. Bancroft." On receiving the latter telegram at the Queen's Hotel, Cardiff, Mr. Rees immediately telephoned to the head-constable of the Swan- sea police informing him of the hoax, and asking him to make inquiries with a view of finding out the perpetrator. Mr. Rees also telephoned to the various newspaper offices notifying them that Bancroft would play. When spoken to by our representative, Mr. Walter Rees expressed his indignation at having been hoaxed in such a manner. "I have been put to considerable trouble, too," remarked Mr. Rees. "And, what is more, the cards with the names of the two teams have been printed, and Winfield's name appears as the Welsh full-back. I cannot get that altered now." Mr. W. D. Phillips, Welsh Football Union, who was in the room at the time, said: "It is the most foolish thing I have heard of, and I am sorry for Winfield, because he will now be diaappoin<ry much so, too."

INTERVIEW WITH THE WELSH CAPTAIN Our Swajisca representative found Bancroft at his sporting emporium last night, deci- dedly annoyed at th-3 message which appeared to ha,ve been sent by some silly busybody to the Welsh secretary to the effect that he (Bancroft) was suffering from influenza and unable to play. This grievance naiturallsr overshadowed for some time the subject matter on which our reporter went to inter- view him, viz., to get a last word from him about the team's prospects. I would give something," said "W. J. B. moodily and emphatically, "to know who sent that silly report about. Is there any chance of finding out, do you think?" Perhaps it was the fact published in the papers that you were taking Turkish baths this week?" No," said he, "somebody sent a telegram, so I am told, and as I and my three comrade players from here have been for a walk to the Mumbles, I have been here all the after- noon to contradict it. Even the police have been to me about it?" Why, you are as fit, as a fiddle, Billy, are you not?" "Decidedly. There was no reason whatever for such a report "And what have you got to say about to- morrow, now at the last moment?" Nothing more than I have already said. Unless the English team is better than I can even fancy, we have a good chance of win- ning." Wouldn't you like to have a shot at a more definite prophecy?" No. I would not. I only know three mem- bers of the English team. and so I wi!l not say anything except that I think we shall win." "Phillips's absence will make a difference?" pursued our man. Oh, I should think so. A great loss that world be. indeed. He does the donkey work behind the scrimmage, and he combines so well with the other half." What do you think of Danny Jones as sub- stitute?" Oh, he couldn't be expected to combine so well. A good man enough in club matches. but there is one thing he ought to be warned against to-rnorrow. We don't want too much of that kicking up to the full-back directly he SfbalL But' there< 1 wil1 hare a chance °f talking to him myself." "As captain, I suppose, you have your opportunity of giving your views to the team?" c Yes; we generally have twenty minutes or so together before the match, but so far as I am concerned my job will be light, as we have the same good, dependable lot as last year." ou iDaSs?"6 En"1:'8lL team !oses tkeir captain, "So it g.eems. That is a serioiis low to them, ;le 13 captain. I don't know who in ay will pn-t a8 oapt.ain instead of h,im- possibly Schwarz, the half-back. Daniells is a srlenaid scrimmager, and such a captain « 18 a S^-at lose." The weather looks all right," remarked the intervieweir. rfliere isn't iufficient frowt to hurt, is t.bere P" 11 11 as been like tllis several U inJUV& the sronnd~Y,'iii it make it drier or otherwise?" ««the ground will never be too dry for ns. at any rate," chuckled W J B Let's hope it will be dry." S now?" many ma:tChes have yon Played in Tque will be my thirty-first," How many times against England'" nation^ but every yTr durin6- my inter- national career, except when the fixtures wer« rt»r°r-1 -i1" ss it we a.e upswiea with them in front as T think we ought to be this year prophecy?" with a Impossible. I know far le-ss about our opponents than last year." onr CRn YOU, for inSlbance, win by ten prints- Bat T oae l™?*1 s!ja,I be satisfied. croft r 'It- 8ba,LWin'" 8aid Ban- croft c.ecraively, and he added: j0ve T r £ vd ,like t0 know who sent «iat telegram." n'-s Ia'3t remark brought us off the line once more and our representative, expressing the hope tuat he would find out next dav and that the match would come off in aceor- lookin hi3 propbecy' left the veteran looking as fit as a fiddle, but a little bit vexed.

CHAT WITH THE PROBABLE ENGLISH CAPTAIN. Schwarz, the Richmond half-back, who is likely to be chosen as captain, had a brief con- versation with one of our reporters. He is a smart, well-built young fellow. Mr. Schwarz Sid 1W hop!d ,tbe Enflish forwards would succeed in breaking u„ tjie erimm.a.ges and prevent, the Welsh eight frcci getting possession of the ball. "If we ™0!1>et1t thei" fo"vard," he added,I think we shall win. "You haL,- confidence in your backs, then?" asked the reporter. ,Sehwarz replied that he thought the \vfL^sh1Quartett» would take 80me beating. each had 0UC h'f advantage, for other P, aySP kn9T, style of the otner. Otir players, on the other hand," he continued, "comlb from the North and from the South, and know but little of each other. t, 38 an impression throughout England wl fre goinS t0 set beaten. I can only •' » we 8ha11 be to bring about a ™r- Schwarz was very eiad to learn "croft. the Welsh captain, would play.

Reporting the Game For the purpose of keeping the public out- side fully informed of the progress of the game, the conductors of the ''Evening Express" set up a special telephone wire from the press box on the park to this office, and by means of this all the turns and twists of the game were reported in this office moment by moment, while special editions were issued to the public whenever a score was made. Thus, at 2.45 p.m. the 'phone declared that Gwyn Nicholls had scored a try and Bancroft kicked a goal for Wales, and the papers announcing this fact were on the street iuatantea,

Ir Ymdrechfa Oyd- Genedlaethol. Rhwng Lloegr a Chymru. Buddugoliaeth Odidog i'p Cymry. Cymerodd yr ymdrechfa genedlaethol hon le yn Mharc Caerdydd prydiiawn Sadwrn diweddaf, yn ngwydd cynulleidfa na welwyd erioed o'r blaen ei bath ar un achlysur cyffelyb. Tr oedd ngeiiiiau o drenz rhad o bob vl:an o'r wlad wedi dwyn degau o filoedd o ymweiwyr i'r dr-ef. Yr oedd yr hin hefyd yn hynod o ffafriol, ac ni siomwyd y pwyllgor lleol wrth ddarparu ar gyfer haner can mii o dorf. Nid anghofir yn fuan yr olygfa hardd oedd ar y gynulleidfa fawr drwsiadus ac angerdd y brwdfrydedd a'i hymddygiad gweddus. HOil oedd y bedwaredd ymdrechfa ar bymtheg rhwng Cymru a Lloegr am y llawryf fel chwareuwyr y bel droed yn ol dull "Rugby" o chwareu. Er food Lloegr wedi enill fwy o weithiau yn yostod y blynyddoedd hyny, eto y mae Cymru, yn y ddwy flynedd ddiweddaf yn neillduol, wedi dangos cynydd dirfawr, fel y profa y bud,dugoliaethau a gafodd ddwy flynedd yn ol yn Abertawe a llynedd yn Caerloew., I'r funyd ar yr adeg benodedig ymddangos- odd y ddwy blaid ar y llecyn ysgwar rhwng y miloedd edyrchwyr {el y canlyn: — CYMRU. Y Prif Gefnwr (neu Geidwad y Goel)- W. J. Bancroft (Abertawe). Y Tri-cliwarter Cefnwyr— W. Llewelyn (Llwynypia). E. G. Nicholls (Caerdydd). George Davies (Abertawe). W. Trew (Abertawe). Yr HRn-er CÐfnwyr- G. Ll. Lloyd (Casnewydd). D. Jones (Aberafon). Blaienwyr— R. Brice (Aberafon). R. Hellings (Llwynypia). F. Millar (Mountain Ash). G. Boots (Casnewydd). J. Hodges (Casnewydd). J. Blake (Caerdydd). W. H. Williams (Pontymister) R. Thomas (Abertawe). LLOEGR. Y Prif Gefnwr- J. W. Sagar (Caergrawnt). Y Tri-chwarter Cefnwrr- E. W. Elliott (Durham). J. T. Taylor (Durham). E. J. Vivyan (Plymouth). C. Smith (Caerloew). Yr Haner Ctefnwyr— E. J. Walton (RliydychenV R. O. Schwarz (Richmond). Blaenwyr- H. Alexander (Sir Gaer). A. O'Neill (Dyfnaint). N. C. Fletcher (Hien Gymdeithas y Taylors). R.. Graham (Cumberland). C. O. P. Gibson (Richmond). E. W. Ro'herts {Dyfnaint). C. T. Scott (Blackheath). C'anolwr—Mr. Ada.m Turnbull o'r Aliban. Yr oedd y pare mewn cyflwr arddercbog i chwaren y bel, heb fod yn rhy wlyb nac yn rhy sych, ac nid yn ami y chwareuwyd gor- nest o dan amgylchiadau mor ddymunol i'r chwareuwyr. Yn union am chwarter i dri dechreuwyd chwareu; enillodd Lloegr y ffafr o ddewis ei safle, a dewisodd chwareu gyda'r gwynt. Yna rhoddodd Bancroft gic i'r bel, a gwnaeth y Saeson ychyoig o gamgymeriad trwy dderbyn y bel, ond canlynwyd hwy gan y blaenwyr Cymreig a chariwyd y bel hyd linell y Saeson, pryd y cymerodd ysgarmes le. Y Saeaon Iwyddodd i'w chael allan, and ataliwyd hwy yn fuan gan Lloyd. Wedi hyny cariwyd y bel o fewn llinell y Saeson, a dangosodil y tri-chwarter cefnwyr fedr neill- duol wrth basio y bel o'r naili i'r llall; a meddylid yn tiicr y buasai Nicholls 3m ei cliario i'r goel; ond llwyddodd y Sae3on i'w faglu, ac yn yr ysgarmes a ganlynodd der- byniodd Vivian niwaid, a bu raid iddo adael

PRESS PROPHECIES. SPORTSMAN." Snmmins np the situation, we have no hesi- tation in venturing the opinion that Wales will prove successful, but wt do not incline in the belief that the victory will be a run- away. "SPORTING LIFE." Looking to the success of the Welsh team last season, and having regard to the perfor- mances of. the thre-e leading clubs of the Prin- cipality, who furnish two-thirds of the side, with all due respect for the young blood in the English side, we have no hesitation in predict- ing a victory for Wales, though it is quite possible that an upset of form may occur. "BIRMINGHAM POST." The prospects of a win for Wales are gene- rally regardei as favourable, but no surprise would be occasioned if the Englishmen were victorious. The latter will lack the combina- tion of the Welsh fifteen. "DAILY EXPRESS." England beat Wales easily when Newport were absolutely peerless, but, at the best, club form is an untrustworthy guide to inter- national results. Still, it is impossible to ignore the marked superiority of the Welsh clubs, while the scoring possibilities of the Welsh game are so great that one is bound to prophesy a win for Wales unless the Eng- lish forwards can break up the combination of the Welsh backs and last the pace. As condition may decide the match, one is bound on form to name the Welshmen as the pro- bable winners. "DAILY MAIL" Behind the scrum Wales are undoubted- ly our superiors in every department except, perhaps, tackling, and if they can only manage to open up the game the Welshmen will probably win easily. In Gwyn Nicholls they possess the undoubtedly finest centre three-quarter of the present day, and in W. J-iewellyn perhaps the beet player. Their half-backs will probably outshine our own. a,nd Bancroft is a finer performer ,,an Sagar at fall-back. Truly the outlook is a dismal one, but if the English forwards only per- form as they did against Ireland at Rich- gained- the day yet be "DAILY CHRONICLE." tJn™6 tea'm d€fies cr^ticism. It- is the team that proved triumphant in 1900, with the fl5^enCe NichoUs strengthens the r Pf>r^Un He' Llewel]yn, Trew, and thlfft Davies are a brilliant Quartette, and the attacking powers of the Newport halves her H Ever Wales united to her clever backs a powerful pack she has taken a leading place in the international series. A change may be necessary among the forwards r is not of great consequence. 1 expect Wales to prove successful bv a fairly large margin. y "STANDARD." Locally, there seems no question as to how the pi me will end. Wales is generally con- ceded to have the strongest side. The for- wards, it is thought, will more than hold their own in all departments, whilst as to the ability of the backs there is not much doubt amongst supporters of the wearers of the plumes. "DAILY TELEGRAPH." Having regard to the fact that the English fifteen are virtually a scratch side, and that practically the same Welsh team carried off the International chaanpionehip last season, it is only reasonable to expect a victory for Wales tlhis afternoon.

The Mimic Warfare at Pontar dawe. At Pontardawe Petty Sessions on Friday the lad, David Parry, charged. with shooting John Jones, another boy, at Penybank Farm, Clydacn, whilst they were engaged in imitat- ing South African hostilities, was brought before the magistrates, but the injured lad still lies in a condition not free from danger. and the bullet has not yet been extracted from his head.—In the circumstances, the Bench ordered a remand for a fortnight, on X25 bail.

NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERY, QUESTION. With reference to a statement emanating from Paris that France and England had arrived at a satisfactory settlement on the New- foundland fishery, question, and that FrancÐ would receive the Gambia in exchange for her interests in those fisheries, the Press Associa- tion has the authority of the Foreign Office for saying that there is not a word of truth in the story.

Other Matches. Local. PONTYMISTER V. BLAiNA This match was ruban.diolled owing to Blaina failing to raise a team through an accident at the ;put.

A TROW SUNK. TWO MEN INJURED. Eearly on Saturday morning, as the trow Flora was leaving the River Usk at Newport wtih a cargo of 112 tons of coal for Bridg- water, she was run into by the steamer Airedale, which was proceeding Jp the river light, to enter the Union Dry Dock. The trow was struck amidships on the starboard side, and was practically cut down to the water's edge. Of her three hands two were injured by the swing of thttiller, viz., Acting-captain William Searle, of Bridgwater, and Thomas Ware. Both were taken to N-ewport Infir- marr to have theid injuries attended to. The trow was sunk.

Last Year's Shipment at Barry. On Friday afternoon official returns were issued for publioation, showing the amount of shipments at Barry Docks during 1900. These returns show that the exports of coal and coke during the twelve months represented 7,226,285 tons, and the imports 255,280 tons, making a total of 7,481,565 tons. In 1899 the exports at Barry amounted to 7,223,669 tons, and the imports to 252,053 tons, the increase of traffic last year compared with the previous year being, therefore, 6,843 tons. Notwithstanding the vicissitudes which befel the Barry undertaking last year, more especially the railway strike and the collapse of the deep lock wall, the workings during the year just closed, representing nearly seven-and-a-half million tons, nearly 7.0M tftns more than in 1899, are regarded as very satisfactory by the directors, who held a meeting at Barry on Friday and received the returns, and at the conclusion of the meeting paid a visit of inspection to the deep water lock, the restoration of which is expected to be completed in time to re-open the passage for traffic in May. During 1899 the previous record of shipments in any one week was eclipsed, no less than 180,000 tous of coal being placed on board in the second week of Decem- ber, this volume being 20,000 tons more than the next highest- in the previous year.

INTERESTING PRESENTATION AT CARDIFF. A special meeting of the Local Marine Board was held at the Board of Trade olfices, Cardiff, on Friday morning, Messrs, John Cory (Messrs. Cory and Sons), William Anning, and F. Shaw (secretary) being present, for the purpose of making a presentation on behalf of the German Emperor of a gold watch to Mr. H. Ooughlan. late first mate of the British steamer Weehawken, in recognition of his ser- vices in connection with the rescue of the passengers of the German passenger steamship Bulgaria on February 5. 1898. Mr. Cory. in making the presentation, spoke highly of Mr. Coughian's services, and Mr. Krieger, the German Consul, also thanked him on behalf of the Emperor William. Mr. Coughlan returned thanks. The particulars of the rescue were as follow:- On February 5, 1898. Mr. Coughlan was chief officer of the steamship Weehawken, of Lon- don, bound from Philadelphia to Hull. When the vessel was in about lat. 40deg. N., 49deg. W., a steamship firing distress signals was sighted about six a.m. by Mr. Coughlan, who was on watch. A heavy north-westerly gale was blowing at the time. The vessel's course was altered, and she proceeded in the direc- tion of the signals, which proved to be from the steamship Bulgaria, of Hamburg, and signified I am sinking; can you send boats." The Weehawken got to windward of the dis- tressed vessel, and. after much difficulty and danger, two lifeboats were launched. The first to leave the ship (in charge of Mr. Coughlan) was bilged in the act of clearing and made water during the whole time of the rescue, having to to continually baled. The boat- swain also had his hand severely crushed. After much difficulty and danger through the heavy peas, about twenty women and children passengers were taken off, and, on returning to the ship, during the time they were being put on board, the two lifeboats were totally destroyed, and there were no more boats on board capable of living in such a sea. There were nearly 100 persons left on board the Bul- garia, but these were, fortunately, saved, as she got into St. Michael under her own steam ten days afterwards. There were two other British steamers alongside at the time, but they did not venture to put a boat out, such was the state of the weather. The morning after the rescue the weather was still the same. and the Weehawken wa-s ta,king such quantities of water on board that it wa,s neces- sary to pump 500 tons of oil overboard to avoid foundering. i -1 1

THE EXPEDITION ON THE GAMBIA. Reuter's Agency learns that the operations of the British expedition whi,-h is being despatched to the Gambia, under the command of Lieutenant-colonel Brake, D.S.O., are expected to be brief. There is no question of anything like a general native rising in the Colony, and the present trouble, which is purely local, was occasioned by the murder last Junfe of Messrs. Sitwell and Silva, two British Commissioners in the country. The object of the present expedition is to punish the inhabitants of two villages responsible for the murders.

CHARITY ORGANISATION SOCIETY. ANNUAL MEETING AT CARDIFF. Canon Thompson presided at the annual meeting of the Cardiff Charity Organisation Society, held at the University College on Friday afternoon.—The report was presented, and showed that, after dealing with an income of X165 Bs. Id., there was a balance in hand of £ 8 ISs. 4d. In moving the adoption of the report, the Chairman said that they would like the outside world to believe in the work done by the society in an unobstrusive way by a few individuals, who met together for the sake of doing a very good work. They had outlived the prejudice that they gave no money away. As a matter of fact, they did give money, but they were more interested in giving help to deserving cases. Any deserving person who came to them was always eure of real help and of being "put upon his feet" again. That was the best way of relieving distress. The society had done A great deal to relieve Cardiff of what was formerly a nuisance and pest, viz., the presence of a. number of mendicant beggars, who were iii the habit of knocking at the doors and way- laying people in the street. That practice had been reduced considerably since the society was started, and that was a strong claim on behalf of the society. The report was adopted, the committee and officers were re-elected, and votes of thanks concluded the meeting.

LOCAL PATENTS. The following record to December 31 is sup- plied by Mr.* N. watts, chartered patent agent:— APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS. Henry Woodward, Cardiff: Brake for carts and road wagons; No. 23,258; December 20. The-mas Morris, T011 Pentre. and Thomas Moseley. Treorky: Double-beat equilibrium valve; No. 23,357; December 21. William James Waters, Llantarnam: Lamp spike for use in mines; No. 23,532; December 24. David John Morgan. Barry: Hand-power brake for railway wagons, &c.; No. 23,554 December 24. Frederick James Lankford, Swansea: Eye for stair rods; No. 23,626; December 27. Richard Lanyon Jennings. Cardiff: Circular slide rule for timber; No. 23,627; December 27. Thomas Pulsford Sims and Henry Martin, Swansea: Apparatus for extracting "zinc from ores. No. 22.414; December 10. John Henry Lewis and Reginald Ernest Gold, Swansea Rack for receiving printed or deco- rated tin-plates for drying and stoving; No. 22,438; December 10 William Henry Becker and Robert William?, Cardiff: Attachments for wire ropes and cables; No. 22,510; December 17. Patrick Peter Leyder, Pontardawe: Forks for cycles; No. 22,533; December 11. INVENTIONS PROVISIONALLY PROTECTED. T. D. Williams, Newport: Heating, drying, and ventilating apparatus. Percival Pinckney, Swansea: Fluid pressure beat motor.

GATWICli MEETING. 1.0—The HORLEY HURDLE RACE of 100 sovs. Two m;1es. a 12 9 Mr U'C;llloch's Cliillingwcrth Dollery 1 4 11 0 Mr ]Ie. The Major Willism-on 2 a 12 0 Mr Gore's Eileen Alannah Mason 3 Also ran: Mr E Woodland's Kendal Grove (Mr Watson), Mr LOder's Tyro (Anthony), Mr Griffith's Little Curley (Driscoll), and Mr Hare's Scrfgiove (R-ead). Betuns—5 to 2 agst Tyro, 7 to 2 agst Chil- Ill gwcrth, 3 to 1 each agst Eileen Allanah -aid The Major, 6 to 1 each agst Kendal Grove and Lit I Curley, and 10 to 1 a Serfglove. Serfglove made play from Tyro, Chilling- worth, and The Major, with Eileen Allanah Uiot, until two hurdles from home. when Eileen ADanah drew to the front, followed by Little Curley and Chillingworth, of whom the latter won by a neck; a length and a haif separated the second and third. Little Curley was fourth, Tyro fifth, and Eiieen Allanah last. Chillingworth was sold to Mr H Bisgood for HOgs. 1.30—The CLAYTON SELLING HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 100 sovs. Three miles. ia 11 6 Sor G Prescott's Seaside Dollery t a 11 2 Mr Yates's Poetaster H Box t 6 11 4 Mr Fitton's Campana Brady 3 Also run: Major Edwards's Walnut (E Dris- ooll), Mr E Woodland's Carhaix (P Woodland), Mr Pawson's Star (Smart), and Mr Lysaght's Real Shamrock (Eaggarty. Betting—7 to 4 agst Seaside, 9 to 4 agst Cam- pana, 6 to 1 agst Walnut, 7 to 1 agst Star, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Star set a good pace to Walnut, Poetaster, and Seaside, with Carhaix last, for a couple of miles, when he and Carhaix was pulled np. Seaside then went on from Poetaster, but he blundered three fences from home, and Poet- aster shot out clear. Seaside came again on the flat and made a dead heat; six lengths divided the second and third. Walnut was fourth, and Real Shamrock next. Seaside was bought in fo-r 75gs; and' Poet- aste" wa.s bought in for 65gs. The stakes were divided. (Ra'{'e started at 1.31.) 2.o-The REIGATE HURDLE RACE (Handi- cap) of 103 sovs. Two miles. 5 11 3 Mr Grehan's Bashful Boy .Anthony 1 5 12 0 Mr Newton's Zenda E Driscoll Z, a 10 0 Mv Moffatt'e Sunday II A Calton 3 Also ran: Mr Lysaght's Vic (W Nye), Mr Lancashire's Castle in Spain (Barker). Mr Agar's Melton Prior (It Morgan), Mr Parker's Street Lamp (T Lane), and Mr Jeape's Snow- den (H eJapes). Betting—13 to 8 agist Bashful Boy, 2 to 1 ags: Zenda, 5 to 1 agst Sunday II., and 10 to 1 agst any other. Snowden cut out the work from Vic, Sun- day II., Zenda, and Street Lamp, with Castle in Spain last, until latterly in the line for home, when Meiton Prior fell, and Sunday II, came on from Zenda and Bashful aDy, On the fla.t Bashful Boy challenged, and won cleverly by a length and a half: six lengths between the second and third. Castle in Spain was fourth. Street Lamp fifth, Snowden next, and Vic last. (Race started at 2.4.) 2.30-Tlie PUR-LEY STEEPLECHASE (Handicap) of 100 sovs. Two miles. a 11 4 Mr Hare's Punch Ladle Read 1 a 12 7 Mr Barnett's Chair cf Ivildare Maeon 2 a 10 4 Mr Norton's Crystal Palace .Brady 3 Also ran: Capt. Johnstone's Roreen (Studart), Mr Gorham's Glentworth (Dollery), Mrs Bro- phy's Holy Heroine (Thompson), and Mr Agar's Little Cicesirian (R Morgan). Betting—2 to 1 agst Punch Ladle, 9 to 4 a get Chair of KiJdare, 5 to 1 agst Crystal Palace, 8 to 1 agst Glentwoi'th, 10 ot 1 each agst Holy Heroine and Little Cicesirian, and 100 to 3 agst Boreen (Race smarted at 2.32.) 3.0 — The TIMBEEHAM HURDLE RACE of 3.0 The TIMBEEHAM HURDLE RACE of 60 sovs. Two miies. Stage Villain, 1; King Bonby, 2; Ravenside, 3. Seven ran. 3.30-The MANOR STEEPLECHASE of 40 sovs. Two miles. Swords, 1; Shackleton, 2;. Three ran.

OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. As published in the "Racing Calendar" and the "Sportsman." Hortey Hurdle (71—Chillingworth, 7 to 2 agst. Clayton Selling (7).—(Dead heat). Poetaster, 10 to 1 agst; Seaside. 7 to 4 <:£"t. Reigate Hurdle (8).-Bashitil Boy, 13 to 8 agst. Pnrley Steeplechase (7).—Punch Ladle, 2 to 1 ag. OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" has been officially informed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following scratch- iligs:- Trafford Park Steeplechase, Manchester— Domineer. Birmingham engagements-Vie. Staffordshire Handicap, Birmingham—Bar- bara. Handicap Hurdle, Birmingham—Grimpo. Maiden Hurdle, Birmingham—Boy of Egre- mond and Blazes.

Eileen Alannah, Tyro, Little Curley, Serf Glove, Walnut, Sion, Real Shamrock, Zenda, Vic, Bashful Boy, Holy Heroine, Castle in Spain, Isla de Cuba, Saturday II., Chair of Kildare, Punch Ladle, Boreen, Waita-Bit, Stage Villain, Poltroon, Swords, and Greek Boy.

RE-UNION DINNER AT CARDIFF A representative company or "old boys" of the famous college of mandovery assembled at a reunion dinner at the Park Hotel, Cardiff, on Friday evening, when Lieutenant-general Sir James Hills-Jollies, V.C., G.C.B., of Dolau- cothy, occupied the chair. The gallant veteran officer—who had just returned from London, where he welcomed home his old lifelong friend. Lord Roberts—was supported by Lieu- tenant J. Griffith Jones, Major Arnallt Jones, the Rev. J. Richard Jones, the Rev. W. W. Poole Hughes (the new warden of Llandovery College), the Rev. E. J. M'Clellan, Dr. Garrett Horder, Dr. Pritchard, and others. After the dinner. The Chairman submitted the Royal toast, and made a graceful reference to the high honour which had just been conferred by her Majesty upon England's great Field-marshal, Lord Roberts. Mr. T. Aneuryn Rees proposed "The Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces," which was spoken to in response by the Chairman, Lieutenant J. Griffith Jones, and Major Arnallt Jones. General Hills-Johnes, referring to the South African War, said that had brought to the front in an extraordinary way the enthusiasm and patriotism of the nation, and the Colo- nials and Volunteers had fought bravely and well side by side with the regular forces. He also paid a warm tribute to the excellent ser- vices rendered by the voluntary hospitals and members of the nursing staff. The Army hos- pitals had been shamefully decried and criti- cised, but he was proud to read the praises which had been bestowed upon the regular hospital service by Dr. Lynn Thomas, of Cardiff, and other gentlemen who had been at the front and seen for themselves-as he him- self had seen—what the Army hospital service had done during the war. (Cheers.) The Secretary (Mr. D. W. Evans) at this stage read letters of apology for absence from the gathering from Lord Cawdor, Lord Tredegar, the Bishops of Llandaff, St. Asaph, and St. David's, the Rev. Owen Evans (the new vicar of Carmarthen and late warden of Llan- dovery), Mr. D. Lleufer Thomas, B.A.L., and other gentlemen. The Rev. J. Pritchard Hughes, vicar of Llan- trisant, gave the toast of the evening, "Con- tinued Success to Llandovery School," which he described as a school celebrated fdr classics c and mathematics, and, above all. as a school of true character. (Cheers.) The rev. gen- tleman also, amid much enthusiasm, extended to the new warden (the Rev. W. W. Poole Hughes) a hearty welcome. The New TV aroen made a pleasing response to the toast. That gathering, he said, was a good omen of the future of Llandovery School, which for the last 50 years had gone on pros- pering and increasing, and side by side with this prosperity there had been growing up a larger Llandovery, exercising its influence in all parts of Wales, and even bevond the border. (Cheers.) During the last twelve years a great change had taken place in Welsh education by m-eaps of intermediate schools, which were doing good and useful work in the Principality. But, all the more, there WM a great need for schools ike Llandovery, the foundation of which heralded the educational reaction dur- ing the iatter half of the old cen ury, and the old school was going on prospering as it never prospered before, showing promise of still greater success. lie felt that he had two qualifications for suc- ceeding the Rev. Owen Evans as head of Llan- dovery. He had a, profound belief in the future of Llandovery. continued, pg in the last 50 years, on the lines of an old English public school. He also believed i.n the work, aiM he would endeavour to magnify the offioe. It would be his effort to turn ont plain cnrrstiaii gentlemen, and nothing else would sllffiee. Mr. Hughes, on Mooting the fnture, pointed out the great need of extending the sc.aool buildings at Llandovery, and made an appeal for X15,000 for the purpose. The Rev. A. A. Matt,hews proposed the health of "The Retiring Warden," which was heartily, greeted, and the Rev. E. Jones (vicar of Llan- dovery). in replying, expressed regret that indisposition prevented the Rev. Owen Evans being present. Mr. W. Llewellyn Williams. B.A.L., in a humorous speech, gave "The Masters," and in terms of affection described the Rev. E. J. M ''Cl,ell,,tn (who responded) as one of the primaeval atoms of Llandover-, so long identi- fled with the mastership and fortunes of the premier public school .in Wa-les.-The toasts of "The Chairman" and "The Secretaries" (the Rev. Connop L. Price and Mr. D. W. Evans) were also dirarnk, and songs were sung during the proceedings by Dr. Arnallt Jones, the Rev. D, Saunders Jones, the Rev. Ctjnnop L. Price, Mr J. Conway Rees, Mr. James, and Dr. Prichard.

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WRECK OF THE PETRUS. Vessel Towed into Cardiff. The Norwegian barque Petrus, particulars of the wreck of which appeared in our columns OIl Friday morning, was towed from the Car- diff Flats into the East Dock, Cardiff, on Sat nrèay morning. The vessel presented a most battered appearance. The forema.st hat broken off short, and the rigging was Jyirif over the port bow. The main mast had llor suffered so badly, but the sails were all ii ribbons. The mizzen mast had also brokei off short. The decks were covered witl wreckage. The bulwarks on the starboari quarter were smashed in, the rail gone, ani the boats badly damaged.

LAMP EXPLOSION AT NEWPOR Late on Friday night an oil lamp in a bear room at the houe of Stephen Gould, a boor, man, living at 63, Marion-street, Newport, ex- ploded, setting fire to the curtains and the bed clothes. No one, fortunately, w4s in the room at the time. Mrs. Gould ran upstairs from the front door, and found the furniture in a blaze. The fire brigade was called, but before their arrival the fire had been put out with buckets of water.

A SMART CAPTURE. The Gloucester police affected a smart ea/p- ture last night of a man named Cyrus Giles, who is alleged to have stolen a valuable horse on the previous day belonging to a farmer, named Stallard, of Doddsington, Ledbury.

ENGINES IN COLLISION. A collision occurred laet night between two engines at Eastoft, near Goole, on the Marsh- lands Light Railway. The line is a single one. and one engine was proceeding from Reednesg towards Luddiugton when it ran into an engine fcon: Crowle. Both were severely damaged The first nam-ed was smashed up. I its tubes bui-st and the driver and stoker were both badly injured.

TO-DAY'S MARKETS. ME AT. Lcndon, Saturday.—Beef trade steady- Scotch long sides, 4s to 41 2d; short sides, 4g 2d to 4s td; English sides, 4s to 4s 2d; United States—Liverpool killed, 3s 9d to 3s lid, De-pt, fcrd killed, 3s lOd to 4s; American hindquar- ters. 3s 8d to 3s lOd; forequarfters, 2s 3d to 2s lW. Mutton in fair demand at late rates- Scotch. 4s 101 to 5s; English wethers, 4s 8d; ewes, 3s 4d to 3s 8d; New Zealand, 3s to 38 4d. FISH. Grimsby, Saturday .—About 50 vessels brought in good catches, prices falling. Quotations — Soles, Is 3d to Is 5d; tarbot, la 2d; brills, lOd per lb.. plaice, 5s to 6s; lemons, 7s; whitchea, 2s to 2s 6d; live halibut, 8s to 10s; dead diitrto, 6s to 7s 6d per atone: live ling. 5s; dead diitito,' 4s; live cod. 8s to 12@; dead ditto, 7s to 10s; live skate. 48; dead ditto, 2s 6d each; live coal- fish, 38s; dead ditto, 36s; raker, 29s per score; kit haddocks. 16s to 18s; g-ibbed, 21s to 22s per box; congers, 48 to 5s each. BUTTER. V Cork, Saturday ,Firs,ts. 108s; Seoonds, 101a; Thirds, 79s; fine, 105s. In market 35. PRODUCE. London, Saturday. Sugar: Houic-reAned- cubes 3d down, others unchanged; foreign cubes glow-Germ,an Granulated fti-m-firsts, ready, buyers, lis; beet, fimi—January, sellers. 1 98 lid. May sold at 9s 5d, August' 9s Sid. Coffee firmer—May sold at 33s. Linseed oil, 30s 3d; rave, 29s 3d; crude cotton, 198 lid. refined, 20s 6d to 21s; turpentine, 29s 6d; Hull linseed, 29s 3d; crude cotton, 17s 9d; refined 198 lid. POTATOES. London, Saturday.Supplies were moderaifce, and a very good demand was experienced. prices being rather dearer-English Re-ading Giants, 65s to 8JS Professor M arckers, 658 to .80s; British Queens. 70s to 100s; Up-to-Dates, 70a 'to 100s per ton; Belgian and Dutch Imperators, 3s; Magnums, 3s; French and German Mag- nums, 3s 6d k) 4s per b,ag. HAY AND STRAW. London, Saturday. Fair -ui)plies were brought forward .this morning, for which a. fair demand existed, and a steady trade waa passed. Quotati,)ns: -Best clover, 85s to 100s; i inferior ditto, 80s to 87 6d; specially picked hay. 92s 6d; g-ood ditto, 80s to 85s; inferior ditto. 50s tc 60s; mixture and sainfoin, 70s to 90s; straw, 25s to 36s per load.

TOO LATE WO CLASSIFY. W,ANTED, Barmaid; one accustomed to~<.o)lierv district. Ateo General Servant; early ri»ei — Apply Alexandra Vaults, Ebbw Vale. 1038i9 WANTED, a good General Servant; erference t f required.—Apply Rose Bank, Dina« Poms. 1029i9 WANTED, Young- Girl as General Servant^ la 'V Small Family: must, have good character. — MrV. Daniel, 151, Crwyc-road, Cardiff. 1028i12 WANTED immediately, General; able to w d iron well; wapes, £ 16; must have experience.- F 46, Western Mail, Cardiff. 1040i9 HOUSE and Shop to Let in Country; good openinf lor but-eher and grocer; every convenience; goo# stable and garden.—Apply F 45, Western Mail, C8.f dig- 1039il2_ m A Riclimorid-road, Cardiff; two reception, five irtf berl rooms; bath, h. and c.; rent, j £ 38 —Apply 72 (next door). 1031i12 HOUSE lor s«le ill Greenfield-t>eerrae, Aberoynon.— Apply 8, Tliorn-terraee, Abereynon. 1030il2 jTTOUND, Wir.haired Dog; if not claimed in thre« davs will be «old to defray expense?.—F 44, Wes- tern Mail, Cardifv 1036i9 WANTED immediately, Housemaid for BusiruiM House.—Apply Mrs. Jones, Cnmpton Hou«^ Abf'r4ul'. 1037i12 SOL. (5^3 PHILLIPS ~I~ J (" The Old Firm") PAWNBROKER. msM? Way JEWELLER. AND SILVERSMITH. ( ill 43, CAROLINE. STREET. CARDIFF. SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, and NOVEMBER t UNREDlfEMED PLEDGES NOW ON SALE. BIG BARGAINS. SOL PHILLIPS, 43, CAROLINE-STREET, CARDIFF. Cash. Advanced on all kinds of ValotbtoC. Loweri latexes; CtaugMl